ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ has six finalists in Tall Poppy awards
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has six finalists in this year's Tall Poppy awards.
Thursday, 4 August 2011
The finalists for the 2011 have been announced, with six of the 15 nominees from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.
The six finalists have been recognised for their achievements in their chosen research field and represent a range of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s faculties and schools.
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide finalists are:
- Dr Stuart Brierley - Neuroscience, gastroenterology (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
- Dr Laura Brooks - Acoustics (Quieter Transport and energy technologies)
- Dr Claire Jessup - Diabetes and Transplantation (Diabetes)
- Dr Lisa Moran - Women's Health (Obesity Treatment in women)
- Dr Tara Pukala - Biological Chemistry (Parkinson's disease)
- Dr Mark Tingay - Geoscience and Petroleum Engineering (Mining and natural disasters)
Eight winners will be announced, one of whom will go on to win the 2011 South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Tall Poppy of the Year Award, with its prize of $5,000.
The Tall Poppy Campaign aims to recognise and celebrate intellectual and scientific excellence in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s young researchers.
Contact details
Media Team
Email: media@adelaide.edu.au
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The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide
Business: +61 8 8313 0814
Email: media@adelaide.edu.au
Website: /newsroom/
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide
Business: +61 8 8313 0814
